Well, I'm in the need for money, and it's something I've been considering doing to get that money. Also it seems like a nice discussion.
How many of you would take up a career as a graphics designer?
I wouldn't mind it because it's something I enjoy, and the yearly salary can be like 85,000+ which is pretty nice in my opinion. The only thing I'd dislike is the periods of time when you might not be able to design or you don't have any clients.
I certainly would.
Recently, 2 people have asked me to make them a forum template for $60 each which was nice because i got the chance to buy some video games from the money I've earn from it. Doing something that i enjoy and getting money off from it, is fabulous!
But deadlines can be a pain in the butt, especially for a school student.
Someone offered me money to make a Proboards skin for them. But I said no, because like Blanka said, it is hard to meet deadlines with school.
Ive done all my designs free, and I made a website for a teacher he said he was going to pay me by the hour, $20 an hour, I spent almost 48 hours on it, my whole weekend, I wanted it to be perfect, he said it didn't need to be done for 1 month. So I got done with it in 2 days, $20 x 48 hours = $960. He also said money is no problem. So I made it, I sent him several emails, I tried to contact him at school both no replies, So several weeks later, I deleted it. And to this day still no emails, or calls.
I'v designed some templates for money about $125-$150 each. But those have primarily been websites, I'm starting off with paid forum designs soon.
I'm doing a couple of websites at the moment for people - they're a great opportunity as there's a very good chance that it'll open up a few more clients for me too
My goal is to be a designer full time - i've got a lot to learn but i think i can just about keep up.
I know a few designers who come to me to code their stuff for them. I do it free (for this one guy at the moment anyway), but soon... I'll start charging!
I've never done any paid stuff...
I want to though
Ive done all my designs free, and I made a website for a teacher he said he was going to pay me by the hour, $20 an hour, I spent almost 48 hours on it, my whole weekend, I wanted it to be perfect, he said it didn't need to be done for 1 month. So I got done with it in 2 days, $20 x 48 hours = $960. He also said money is no problem. So I made it, I sent him several emails, I tried to contact him at school both no replies, So several weeks later, I deleted it. And to this day still no emails, or calls.
I'd probably try to contact him at the school he works. That's not right. =/ Really sucks that you got screwed over at the large amount of money too.
I've never done any paid stuff...
I want to though
I know what you mean. I want to also. I need the money!!!
people who have done it for money though, how were you paid?
I've never done any paid stuff...
I want to though
people who have done it for money though, how were you paid?
You can either get it by paypal or by mail. I just like to get it deliver by mail just because it's easiet.
I'm sure there are other ways.
Gah, i've only ever helped one client who asked me to design a brochure, but i only found him with the help of my "pro" friend.
After I I get Creative Suite Design
I'm getting really into coding the designs I make now, so I may be able to do this as a job for a bit, but the only problem is deadlines. Not sure exactly how that will work out
In the past I had one woman offer to pay me to make websites for her clients. A couple of them I was paid for.
Awhile back someone offered to pay me to make them a large number of individual graphics. I made them, the person claimed to have mailed the money but it was returned so she was going to mail it again .... never got it and she wouldn't reply to my PMs.So she got the 80 graphics I made her and I got nothing. LOL
About a month or so ago someone sent me a PM offering to pay me to make them a complete forum template. I was paid $50 for it.
The extra money certainly comes in handy but it's not often that someone offers to pay. LOL
In the past I had one woman offer to pay me to make websites for her clients. A couple of them I was paid for.
Awhile back someone offered to pay me to make them a large number of individual graphics. I made them, the person claimed to have mailed the money but it was returned so she was going to mail it again .... never got it and she wouldn't reply to my PMs.
About a month or so ago someone sent me a PM offering to pay me to make them a complete forum template. I was paid $50 for it.
The extra money certainly comes in handy but it's not often that someone offers to pay. LOL
I would sue her. Find her website and report her.
I would sue her. Find her website and report her.
While I do think it was extremely rude of her I wouldn't go that far.
And besides, she abandoned pretty much every forum account that I was aware that she had. She even abandoned her own forum.
In the past I had one woman offer to pay me to make websites for her clients. A couple of them I was paid for.
Awhile back someone offered to pay me to make them a large number of individual graphics. I made them, the person claimed to have mailed the money but it was returned so she was going to mail it again .... never got it and she wouldn't reply to my PMs.
About a month or so ago someone sent me a PM offering to pay me to make them a complete forum template. I was paid $50 for it.
The extra money certainly comes in handy but it's not often that someone offers to pay. LOL
50% Before you start!
I've done one or two bits for clients which i'm getting paid for...there's a massive hold up on some of them though, which is a pain
I've just had an interview for a Junior Web Designer, so if i get the job, soon i'll be doing it for a living
I've done one or two bits for clients which i'm getting paid for...there's a massive hold up on some of them though, which is a pain
I've just had an interview for a Junior Web Designer, so if i get the job, soon i'll be doing it for a living
Where?
Where?
A place called Godalming, which is about 45 mins from my place.
It's a pity you don't live a bit nearer to me as we (meaning the company I work with) are looking for a new front end developer as well as a new designer. So if anyone does live in north surrey
Can I join?
50% Before you start!
Yeah, I know. I've never been able to bring myself to insist on that though. LOL
50% Before you start!
Yeah, I know. I've never been able to bring myself to insist on that though. LOL
That's why you phail!
I've done one or two bits for clients which i'm getting paid for...there's a massive hold up on some of them though, which is a pain
I've just had an interview for a Junior Web Designer, so if i get the job, soon i'll be doing it for a living
Where?
A place called Godalming, which is about 45 mins from my place.
A place called Godalming, which is about 45 mins from my place.
It's a pity you don't live a bit nearer to me as we (meaning the company I work with) are looking for a new front end developer as well as a new designer. So if anyone does live in north surrey
Can I join?
The commute would be a killer from where you live
Where?
A place called Godalming, which is about 45 mins from my place.
It's a pity you don't live a bit nearer to me as we (meaning the company I work with) are looking for a new front end developer as well as a new designer. So if anyone does live in north surrey
Yeah, Anything further than about 45 mins to an hour is pushing it a bit, especially as i don't have a car of my own at the moment (sharing with my mum). Unless the money was excellent of course
I've done one or two bits for clients which i'm getting paid for...there's a massive hold up on some of them though, which is a pain
I've just had an interview for a Junior Web Designer, so if i get the job, soon i'll be doing it for a living
Where?
A place called Godalming, which is about 45 mins from my place.
It's a pity you don't live a bit nearer to me as we (meaning the company I work with) are looking for a new front end developer as well as a new designer. So if anyone does live in north surrey
50% Before you start!
Yeah, I know. I've never been able to bring myself to insist on that though. LOL
That's why you phail!
I know. Tell me about it. LOL
First of all, are the posts on this page out of order (ie, posts being quoted and responded to before they're made) for anyone else?
Secondly, I've programmed and 'designed' - meaning adapted open source, free templates to the software I wrote - several sites for people now.
I always do it for free.
I feel once I start charging, I have an obligation to excellence, and am not sure I can perform excellence. So I just do people favors, instead.
Plus, it's fun.
~Artemis
First of all, are the posts on this page out of order (ie, posts being quoted and responded to before they're made) for anyone else?
I noticed that yesterday. I had to look a couple times to see that I was seeing it correctly. So, your not the only one.
Posts are out of order due to the DOS attack putting the time out.
It's a pity you don't live a bit nearer to me as we (meaning the company I work with) are looking for a new front end developer as well as a new designer. So if anyone does live in north surrey
Can I join?
The commute would be a killer from where you live
I'd live with you!
First of all, are the posts on this page out of order (ie, posts being quoted and responded to before they're made) for anyone else?
Yeah, i think it was a problem when we had the server issues. It seems to be an isolated incident thankfully